How severe is CVE-2024-57966?

CVE-2024-57966 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-57966 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-57966?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-57966 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-57966 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53866.

When was CVE-2024-57966 published?

CVE-2024-57966 was published on 2025-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-57966

CVE-2024-57966 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-36.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-53866
Weakness: CWE-36
Published: 2025-02-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

libarchiveplugin.cpp in KDE ark before 24.12.0 can extract to an absolute path from an archive.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-57966?: libarchiveplugin.cpp in KDE ark before 24.12.0 can extract to an absolute path from an archive.
How severe is CVE-2024-57966?: CVE-2024-57966 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-57966 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-57966?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-57966 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-57966 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53866.
When was CVE-2024-57966 published?: CVE-2024-57966 was published on 2025-02-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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